The Marblehead Museum consists of a “campus” of three properties located in Marblehead’s historic district, full of colonial period homes and buildings that evoke the unique qualities of this New England fishing port and harbor.
170 Washington Street
Built in the 1940s, the Museum purchased the building for a base of operations in 1998. Home to the J.O.J. Frost Gallery & Carolyn Lynch Education Center, as well as temporary exhibits, gift shop, offices, and archive.
Jeremiah Lee Mansion & Gardens
Built in 1768 for merchant Jeremiah Lee, this home is one of the finest examples of vernacular Georgian Architecture in pre-Revolutionary America. Highlights include its original decorative woodwork and wallpaper.
The Brick Kitchen & Slave Quarters of the Jeremiah Lee Estate (opening 2025)
The Mansion's original multi-purpose out-building. Newly acquired, the Museum is working to preserve and share the stories of those who labored and lived in this building over the years.
Grand Army of the Republic & Civil War Museum
The original G.A.R. meeting room remains as it did when the last veteran died. The accompanying exhibit explores Marblehead's experience during the Civil War.